Wai Ling Yim

Michelle Yim

  • Name: Michelle Yim
  • Native name: 米雪
  • Given name: Yim Wai Ling
  • Also Known as: Catherina Yim, Mai Gei, Mai Suet, 嚴慧玲, 嚴惠玲
  • Nationality: Hong Konger
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: September 2, 1955
  • Age: 69
Michelle Yim Wai Ling, also known by her Chinese stage name Mai Suet, is a Hong Kong actress. She graduated from St Rose of Lima College and Shaw Brothers' Training School.

In 1975, Yim joined Commercial Television (CTV) and began her journey onto the television circles. In 1976, Yim acted in Legend of the Condor Heroes, a Wuxia TV series adaptation of Louis Cha's novel of the same title. For the first time, Yim took up the role of a female lead, portraying the character Wong Yung. This drama not only shot her into the limelight but also created the first one million ratings in television history. At that point, she was named the "first and ever Wong Yung". She has since been awarded the Top Ten Artiste Award several times.

With the closure of CTV in 1978, Yim became a contract-free actress, and many companies were vying to sign her up. One of the companies, Television Broadcasts (TVB) managed to invite her to guest-star in one of the period drama, The Twins, which later become one of her best works.

Michelle Yim had been in a long-term relationship with former soccer player and fellow actor, Wan Chi Keung, who died on 16 February 2010. They had been dating for many years, but Yim never considered getting married. When Wan was in the hospital, Yim agreed to marry him. When Wan died, Yim held her tears and carried on working twenty hours straight for Beauty Knows No Pain. However, during Wan's funeral, she could no longer hold back her tears, hiding behind close friends as she wept. When leaving she was only able to utter a few words 'please make way for me'. Yim was very emotional at Wan's funeral.

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Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2021 A Love of No Words
Hong Kong Drama, 2021, 20 eps
Sa Kiu (Main Role)
20
Sa Kiu
Main Role
7.4
2021 Sinister Beings
Hong Kong Drama, 2021, 30 eps
Song Choi Suet (Guest Role)
30
Song Choi Suet
Guest Role
7.6
2020 The Twin Flower Legend
Chinese Drama, 2020, 60 eps
[Empress Lian of Dong Ting] (Support Role)
60
[Empress Lian of Dong Ting]
Support Role
7.3
2020 Winter Begonia
Chinese Drama, 2020, 49 eps
Consort An [Prince An's mother] (Guest Role)
49
Consort An [Prince An's mother]
Guest Role
8.6
2020 Forensic Heroes Season 4
Hong Kong Drama, 2020, 30 eps
Long Ying Suet [Siu Tien's apprentice] (Ep. 1-4) (Guest Role)
30
Long Ying Suet [Siu Tien's apprentice] (Ep. 1-4)
Guest Role
7.3
2018 Deep in the Realm of Conscience
Hong Kong Drama, 2018, 36 eps
Wai Hau / Wai Tai Hau (Support Role)
36
Wai Hau / Wai Tai Hau
Support Role
7.3
2017 Heart and Greed
Hong Kong Drama, 2017, 40 eps
40
Main Role
7.3
2017 My Dearly Sinful Mind
Hong Kong Drama, 2017, 28 eps
Yuen Lai Seung [Tung Yat and Tung Yuet's mother] (Guest Role)
28
Yuen Lai Seung [Tung Yat and Tung Yuet's mother]
Guest Role
7.4
2017 Come Home Love: Lo and Behold
Hong Kong Drama, 2017, 2500 eps
[Herself / spokesperson] (Ep. 997) (Guest Role)
2500
[Herself / spokesperson] (Ep. 997)
Guest Role
7.7
2017 Tiger Mom Blues
Hong Kong Drama, 2017, 20 eps
20
Main Role
7.6
2016 Chronicle of Life
Chinese Drama, 2016, 37 eps
Xiao Zhuang (Support Role)
37
Xiao Zhuang
Support Role
7.5
2015 Limelight Years
Hong Kong Drama, 2015, 22 eps
Ming Ha (Support Role)
22
Ming Ha
Support Role
7.2
2015 Young Charioteers
Hong Kong Drama, 2015, 20 eps
20
Main Role
6.9
2015 Female Assassins in the Palace
Chinese Drama, 2015, 45 eps
[Imperial concubine] (Support Role)
45
[Imperial concubine]
Support Role
7.4
2014 The Deer and the Cauldron
Chinese Drama, 2014, 50 eps
[Empress Dowager] (Support Role)
50
[Empress Dowager]
Support Role
7.6
2013 Coffee Cat Mama
Hong Kong Drama, 2013, 20 eps
Ma Sze Nga / "Marcia" (Main Role)
20
Main Role
7.1
2013 Triumph in the Skies Season 2
Hong Kong Drama, 2013, 43 eps
Manna Ho (Support Role)
43
Manna Ho
Support Role
7.5
2012 The Confidant
Hong Kong Drama, 2012, 33 eps
Empress Dowager Chee Hei (Main Role)
33
Empress Dowager Chee Hei
Main Role
7.3
2012 The Bride with White Hair
Chinese Drama, 2012, 42 eps
Ling Mu Hua (Support Role)
42
Ling Mu Hua
Support Role
7.5
2012 For the Sake of Beauty
Chinese Drama, 2012, 44 eps
Zhao Ji (Main Role)
44
Zhao Ji
Main Role
7.4
2012 Mystery in the Palace
Chinese Drama, 2012, 37 eps
[Empress dowager] (Main Role)
37
[Empress dowager]
Main Role
7.2
2012 The Palace Season 2: The Lock Pearl Screen
Chinese Drama, 2012, 37 eps
Bo Yun (Support Role)
37
Bo Yun
Support Role
7.3
2011 Xin Ping Zong Xia Ying
Chinese Drama, 2011, 37 eps
Ye Ying Ying (Main Role)
37
Ye Ying Ying
Main Role
0.0
2010 Show Me the Happy
Hong Kong Drama, 2010, 80 eps
Chai Chuen / Anna (Main Role)
80
Main Role
6.6
2010 Beauty Knows No Pain
Hong Kong Drama, 2010, 20 eps
20
Main Role
6.8
2010 A Xi
Chinese Drama, 2010, 25 eps
Aunt Ping (Main Role)
25
Aunt Ping
Main Role
0.0
2010 The Season of Fate
Hong Kong Drama, 2010, 25 eps
Wang Yeuk Lam (Main Role)
25
Main Role
6.7
2009 Beyond the Realm of Conscience
Hong Kong Drama, 2009, 33 eps
Chung Suet Ha (Support Role)
33
Support Role
7.8
2009 Four Women Conflict
Chinese Drama, 2009, 35 eps
Yin Xi Hong (Support Role)
35
Yin Xi Hong
Support Role
6.7
2008 Moonlight Resonance
Hong Kong Drama, 2008, 40 eps
Yan Hong (Main Role)
40
Yan Hong
Main Role
8.1
2007 ICAC Investigators 2007
Hong Kong Drama, 2007, 1 eps
Lee Yuet Kuen (Main Role)
1
Lee Yuet Kuen
Main Role
7.0
2007 On the First Beat
Hong Kong Drama, 2007, 30 eps
Chan Yin Ting (Guest Role)
30
Chan Yin Ting
Guest Role
7.4
2007 Heart of Greed
Hong Kong Drama, 2007, 40 eps
Ling Lei (Support Role)
40
Ling Lei
Support Role
7.8
2007 Brink of Law
Hong Kong Drama, 2007, 25 eps
Sung Gam Chi (Support Role)
25
Sung Gam Chi
Support Role
7.1
2005 Into Thin Air
Hong Kong Drama, 2005, 20 eps
Kong Lai Ping (Support Role)
20
Kong Lai Ping
Support Role
7.3
2005 The Gentle Crackdown
Hong Kong Drama, 2005, 20 eps
Gam Ying (Support Role)
20
Gam Ying
Support Role
7.4
2005 The Academy
Hong Kong Drama, 2005, 32 eps
Chan Yin Ting/ "Ivy" [Chung Lap Man's mother] (Support Role)
32
Chan Yin Ting/ "Ivy" [Chung Lap Man's mother]
Support Role
7.4
2004 Son from the Past
Hong Kong Drama, 2004, 35 eps
Ching Mei Gyun (Main Role)
35
Ching Mei Gyun
Main Role
8.0
2001 The Heaven Sword & the Dragon Sabre
Hong Kong Drama, 2001, 37 eps
Yan Sou Sou (Main Role)
37
Yan Sou Sou
Main Role
7.5
2001 Reaching Out
Hong Kong Drama, 2001, 50 eps
Chan Kiu (Support Role)
50
Chan Kiu
Support Role
7.1
1996 King of Gambler
Hong Kong Drama, 1996, 40 eps
Sam Siu Jun (Main Role)
40
Sam Siu Jun
Main Role
7.1
1996 The Snow Is Red
Hong Kong Drama, 1996, 40 eps
Nip Mei Neung (Support Role)
40
Nip Mei Neung
Support Role
7.5
1995 Down Memory Lane
Hong Kong Drama, 1995, 30 eps
Yuen Sau Lan (Main Role)
30
Main Role
7.0
1995 New Justice Bao
Hong Kong Drama, 1995, 160 eps
(Support Role)
160
Support Role
7.7
1995 Justice Bao
Hong Kong Drama, 1995, 80 eps
Do Sap Sam (Ep. 56-60) (Support Role)
80
Do Sap Sam (Ep. 56-60)
Support Role
7.2
1992 Mythical Crane and Magical Needle
Hong Kong Drama, 1992, 30 eps
Mrs. Blue (Main Role)
30
Mrs. Blue
Main Role
7.6
1991 Return to the Truth
Hong Kong Drama, 1991, 20 eps
Lam Suk Han (Main Role)
20
Lam Suk Han
Main Role
8.0
1988 The Formidable Lady From Shaolin
Hong Kong Drama, 1988, 20 eps
(Main Role)
20
Main Role
7.3
1986 LADY C.I.D
Hong Kong Drama, 1986, 30 eps
(Main Role)
30
Main Role
0.0
1986 Rise of the Great Wall
Hong Kong Drama, 1986, 63 eps
Suet Ying (Guest Role)
63
Suet Ying
Guest Role
6.8
1985 Chronicles of The Shadow Swordsman
Hong Kong Drama, 1985, 25 eps
Yunlei (Main Role)
25
Yunlei
Main Role
7.0
1982 The Legend of Master So
Hong Kong Drama, 1982, 20 eps
Siu Ling (Support Role)
20
Siu Ling
Support Role
7.5
1980 Fatherland
Hong Kong Drama, 1980, 12 eps
Sze Ting Ting (Support Role)
12
Sze Ting Ting
Support Role
9.5
1980 Dynasty
Hong Kong Drama, 1980, 57 eps
Leui Sei Neung (Main Role)
57
Leui Sei Neung
Main Role
8.0
1979 The Twins
Hong Kong Drama, 1979, 17 eps
So Ying (Main Role)
17
Main Role
7.1
1978 Flying Fox of Snowy Mountain
Hong Kong Drama, 1978, 51 eps
Yuen Tze Yi (Main Role)
51
Yuen Tze Yi
Main Role
9.0
1977 The Dream of Red Mansions
Hong Kong Drama, 1977, 70 eps
Sit Bou Chaai (Main Role)
70
Sit Bou Chaai
Main Role
0.0
1976 The Legend of the Condor Heroes
Hong Kong Drama, 1976, 60 eps
Wong Yung (Main Role)
60
Wong Yung
Main Role
7.1
1976 The Return of the Condor Heroes
Hong Kong Drama, 1976, 59 eps
Wong Yung (Support Role)
59
Wong Yung
Support Role
7.4
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2024 Customs Frontline
Hong Kong Movie, 2024,
Mrs. Gan (Support Role)
Mrs. Gan
Support Role
7.3
2024 Table for Six 2
Hong Kong Movie, 2024,
[He Jian An's mother] (Support Role)
[He Jian An's mother]
Support Role
7.3
2022 Look Up
Hong Kong Movie, 2022,
(Support Role)
Support Role
8.0
2015 ATM
Hong Kong Movie, 2015,
(Support Role)
Support Role
7.0
2013 Probation Order
Hong Kong Movie, 2013,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
2011 Racer Legend
Chinese Movie, 2011,
[Wu Jia Le’s mother] (Support Role)
[Wu Jia Le’s mother]
Support Role
8.0
2008 High Noon
Hong Kong Movie, 2008,
[Chip's mother] (Support Role)
[Chip's mother]
Support Role
10.0
2004 Ab-normal Beauty
Hong Kong Movie, 2004,
[Jiney's mother] (Support Role)
[Jiney's mother]
Support Role
6.5
2004 Moving Targets
Hong Kong Movie, 2004,
[Kit's Mother] (Support Role)
[Kit's Mother]
Support Role
6.8
2003 Dragon Loaded 2003
Hong Kong Movie, 2003,
Xuan (Support Role)
Xuan
Support Role
6.2
1989 The Vampire Is Still Alive
Hong Kong Movie, 1989,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
1983 The Lost Generation
Taiwanese Movie, 1983,
[Concert guest] (Guest Role)
[Concert guest]
Guest Role
0.0
1982 Blow Up
Hong Kong Movie, 1982,
Suet (Support Role)
Suet
Support Role
0.0
1981 Ambitious Kung Fu Girl
Hong Kong Movie, 1981,
Tian Si Si (Main Role)
Tian Si Si
Main Role
6.5
1981 The Prohibited Area
Hong Kong Movie, 1981,
Li Yu Feng (Main Role)
Li Yu Feng
Main Role
0.0
1981 Twins
Hong Kong Movie, 1981,
(Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
1980 Read Lips
Hong Kong Movie, 1980,
[Shelly's sister] (Support Role)
[Shelly's sister]
Support Role
0.0
1979 Crazy Hustlers
Hong Kong Movie, 1979,
(Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
1979 Kung Fu vs Yoga
Hong Kong Movie, 1979,
Ting (Main Role)
Ting
Main Role
0.0
1979 The Butterfly Murders
Hong Kong Movie, 1979,
Green Shadow (Main Role)
Main Role
7.7
1979 Lu Hsiao Fury
Hong Kong Movie, 1979,
Hsiao Ling Cheng (Main Role)
Hsiao Ling Cheng
Main Role
0.0
1978 Ten Tigers of Shaolin
Hong Kong Movie, 1978,
Su Chu Sang (Support Role)
Su Chu Sang
Support Role
6.0
1978 Edge of Fury
Hong Kong Movie, 1978,
[Fong's girlfriend] (Main Role)
[Fong's girlfriend]
Main Role
0.0
1978 Funny Kung Fu
Hong Kong Movie, 1978,
Yan Tien Lan (Main Role)
Yan Tien Lan
Main Role
4.0
1977 Thousand Miles Escort
Taiwanese Movie, 1977,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
1977 The Dream of the Red Chamber
Hong Kong Movie, 1977,
Sit Bou Chaai (Main Role)
Sit Bou Chaai
Main Role
7.3
1977 Ironside 426
Hong Kong Movie, 1977,
Chat (Main Role)
Chat
Main Role
0.0
1977 The Star, the Rogue & the Kung Fu Kid
Hong Kong Movie, 1977,
"The Star" (Main Role)
"The Star"
Main Role
0.0
1977 The 36 Crazy Fists
Hong Kong Movie, 1977,
Wong Wai Chi (Support Role)
Wong Wai Chi
Support Role
5.1
1975 The Bedevilled
Hong Kong Movie, 1975,
(Support Role)
Support Role
5.0
1974 Thunderkick
Hong Kong Movie, 1974,
[Extra] (Guest Role)
[Extra]
Guest Role
0.0
1974 Hong Kong Connection
Hong Kong Movie, 1974,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
1972 The Lizard
Hong Kong Movie, 1972,
[Casino gambler | Party guest] (Guest Role)
[Casino gambler | Party guest]
Guest Role
0.0
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2022 One from the Heart
Hong Kong TV Show, 2022, 32 eps
(Ep. 9) (Guest)
32
(Ep. 9)
Guest
0.0
2021 Family Feud
Hong Kong TV Show, 2021, 29 eps
(Ep. 12) (Guest)
29
(Ep. 12)
Guest
7.8
2016 Do Did Eat
Hong Kong TV Show, 2016, 25 eps
(Guest)
25
Guest
0.0
2016 Sunday Stage Fight
Hong Kong TV Show, 2016, 25 eps
(Ep. 20) (Guest)
25
(Ep. 20)
Guest
0.0
2010 Super Trio Series 9: Super Trio Game Master
Hong Kong TV Show, 2010, 28 eps
(Ep. 16) (Guest)
28
(Ep. 16)
Guest
7.5
2006 Be My Guest
Hong Kong TV Show, 2006, 160 eps
(Ep. 37) (Guest)
160
(Ep. 37)
Guest
6.7
1999 Super Trio Series 4: The Super Trio Mega Show
Hong Kong TV Show, 1999, 26 eps
(Ep. 1, 24) (Guest)
26
(Ep. 1, 24)
Guest
10.0
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  • First Name: Wai Ling
  • Family Name: Yim
  • Native name: 米雪
  • Also Known as: Catherina Yim, Mai Gei, Mai Suet, 嚴慧玲, 嚴惠玲
  • Nationality: Hong Konger
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: September 2, 1955
  • Age: 69

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